Women Airforce Service Pilots Gold Medal Ceremony

2010-03-13T20:29:59-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/b11/292460-m.jpgMembers of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) received the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in World War II. The corps of female pilots was created in 1942 to fly military planes in the U.S. so that male military pilots were available for combat service and duties.The ceremony, which was held in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center, included the presentation of the colors and the singing of the national anthem.